Bob

Where was your CG position for these spins? I don't spin mine much but
with the CG at around 85% back I don't see exactly what you are
describing. I have seen some spin asymmetry before. For example with
the CG around 50% mine would do maybe one rotation to the right and
pop itself out, it would not want to rotate to the left at all. With
the CG back at 85% I see nice spin behavior to the left and right. I
have seen the strong pitch down, but not really noticed that being
asymetric. Now you've got me interested I'll play with spinning it more
(it's in the shop for work for a while)..

The only other glider I acro is a DG-1000/17m. A nice glider otherwise,
but what a pig,...both hands on joystick, big aileron push, c'mon roll,
please roll, roll you !@#$. I'd use a different word than harmonized
to describe the control forces. Stepping out of that into my DG-303 is
fantastic. The 303 Acro is a little more aerobatic than some people
seem to believe, for example tail slides as well as snap rolls and all
the usual stuff. Lots more capability than where I'm at.

I heard from Ron he has purchased a DG-303 Acro, now Ron you need to
find a good aerobatic instructor (with a two place ship) to go with
your new glider...

Cheers


Darryl